Table of content for "Hepb screen high risk indiv" (HCPCS G0499)
General information on the “G0499” code
HCPCS Code: G0499
Long Description: Hepatitis b screening in non-pregnant, high risk individual includes hepatitis b surface antigen (hbsag), antibodies to hbsag (anti-hbs) and antibodies to hepatitis b core antigen (anti-hbc), and is followed by a neutralizing confirmatory test, when performed, only for an initially reactive hbsag result
Short Description: Hepb screen high risk indiv
Original information is taken from G0499 page
Pricing indicators
Pricing Indicator Code 1: 13 – Price established by carriers (e.g., not otherwise classified, individual determination, carrier discretion). Linked To The Physician Fee Schedule.
Multiple Pricing Indicator Code A : Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Certification and additional reference information
Lab Certification Code: 140
Lab Certification Code: 220
Coverage
Coverage: C – Carrier judgment
Type of service
Berenson-Eggers Type of Service (BETOS): T1H – Lab tests - other (non-Medicare fee schedule)
Type Of Service 1: 5 – Diagnostic laboratory
Misc information
Anesthesia Base Unit Quantity: 0
Code Added Date: 20160928
Code Effective Date: 20180401
Action Code: N – No maintenance for this code